Post by Lee on Mar 11, 2014 4:25:55 GMT
Interesting thought on from an old Christadelphian:
Psalm 119. is composed of a series of parallelisms, in which by a marvellous but simple variation of language divine revelation is constantly extolled. The following are a few illustrations:—“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies” (ver. 2); “Through thy precepts I get understanding” (ver. 4); ‘Teach me thy statutes” (ver. 12); “I will have respect unto thy ways” (ver. 15); “I will not forget thy word” (ver. 16); the law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver” (ver. 72); “Teach me thy judgments” (ver. 108); “Thy law is the truth” (ver. 142); “All thy commandments are truth” (ver. 151); “All thy commandments are righteousness” (ver. 172). The words “testimonies,” “precepts,” “statutes,” “ways,” “word,” “law,” “judgments,” “truth,” “commandments,” and “righteousness,” are used interchangeably. They are sufficiently varied and comprehensive to include every feature of the Holy Scriptures; it is impossible to select any portion which does not come within the meaning of one or more—historical or prophetical, doctrinal or practical. “The truth” is the whole “word of God;” consequently to “believe the truth” (2 Thess. 2:13), and to “obey the truth” (Gal. 3:1) requires the acceptance of that “word” in its entirety. “No lie is of the truth” (1 Jno. 2:21); and therefore no error pertains to its synonym, “the word of God”—another way of describing it as infallible.
1886 Christadelphian p 117
Psalm 119. is composed of a series of parallelisms, in which by a marvellous but simple variation of language divine revelation is constantly extolled. The following are a few illustrations:—“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies” (ver. 2); “Through thy precepts I get understanding” (ver. 4); ‘Teach me thy statutes” (ver. 12); “I will have respect unto thy ways” (ver. 15); “I will not forget thy word” (ver. 16); the law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver” (ver. 72); “Teach me thy judgments” (ver. 108); “Thy law is the truth” (ver. 142); “All thy commandments are truth” (ver. 151); “All thy commandments are righteousness” (ver. 172). The words “testimonies,” “precepts,” “statutes,” “ways,” “word,” “law,” “judgments,” “truth,” “commandments,” and “righteousness,” are used interchangeably. They are sufficiently varied and comprehensive to include every feature of the Holy Scriptures; it is impossible to select any portion which does not come within the meaning of one or more—historical or prophetical, doctrinal or practical. “The truth” is the whole “word of God;” consequently to “believe the truth” (2 Thess. 2:13), and to “obey the truth” (Gal. 3:1) requires the acceptance of that “word” in its entirety. “No lie is of the truth” (1 Jno. 2:21); and therefore no error pertains to its synonym, “the word of God”—another way of describing it as infallible.
1886 Christadelphian p 117